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By Nicole Gautier (University of Oregon ’11) Southern beeches, genus Nothofagus, are found throughout the southern hemisphere, with ten species existent in Chile. Three are commonly found in the Aysen region, and are present at the future Patagonia National…
(photo by Jonny Miller) By Cameron Nevin (University of Vermont ’15) My species presentation is on the Guanaco (Lama guanicoe), the native camelid to most of South America. The guanaco is quite abundant in the Future Patagonia National…
By Tyler Freitas (College of the Atlantic ’15) This next adventure began in the pre-dawn dark in the small coastal town of Tortel. In the early morning hours, Chloe, Frances, Cameron, Jonny and I walked down the boardwalks upon which…
(photo by Jonny Miller) By Tyler Freitas (College of the Atlantic ’15) The Austral parakeet (Enicognathus ferrugineus) is within the Pstittacidae or true parrot family. All parrots have a few distinguishable features including a distinct curved beak, with the…
(Photo by Jonny Miller: rescued condors to be released into the wild by Conservacion Patagonica) By Frances Iannucci (University of Vermont ’15) Description: The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is a member of the vulture family. With a wingspan…